"Shit…" I heard him whisper. His brow furrowed even more.

"I can't bring you inside the conference room," he said, making it sound like a major concern.

"I'm fine out here," I replied with a shrug, attempting to withdraw my hand as it was getting sweaty, but he seemed insistent, leaving me frustrated.

"I can't leave you here alone," he said, turning somewhere as if looking for someone.

"She'll be fine here alone, Hector. I told you not to bring that woman here," Ayanna said, shooting a sharp look at me.

I couldn't help but feel irritated every time she mentioned that name.

"If you're still not getting it, Ayanna,...